Hi Friends,I am looking to flip in the Tampa area and I'm in touch with a few Wholesalers and Realtors there.I have received multiple properties from them; however, I am always concerned that their ARVs are inflated, which will leave me in the red.How do you determine correct ARVs when you are not physically present and can't pull your own comps from the MLS?

I would have to pay for some legal expenses for deed work, etc and relator fee so,I would net around $55k .trying to determine what makes most long term financial sense. 

Some sellers refuse to understand that when inventory is up in a market, prices decrease. Overpaying for a home does not guarantee you'll get more for it later. Lol rules are rules!

All of these have different variables when determining pricing.

I did see a thread back in November about house hacking and assisted living, but that approach didn’t seem quite as promising because it required more hands-on work, along with entity structuring and considerations like caregiver wages, food, supplies, licensing, insurance, overhead, etc.I liked Alex’s answer about looking into cost segregation studies.

I always look at the exit strategy for the property to determine which kind of Creative Finance I would use.

I hit a snag and need lender intel:I’m looking for a DSCR cash-out refinance program to pay off my hard money loan (or similar financing) that will allow me to use the appraisal value only to determine LTV — not the lowest listed price.

Beyond rates and points, what actually determines whether a lender helps or hurts your flip timeline?

Next, determine what and where they currently rent.

Depending on how hands on you want to be with your investment will be the determining factor in how you deploy your capital.